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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,056,539.50 and 85,056,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,056,539.50 and 85,056,439.50 is: 185,233,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056,539.50 : 85,056,439.50 = 85,056,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056,539.50/85,056,439.50 = 85,056,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056,539.50x = 85,056,439.50 × 85,056,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056,539.50x = 7,234,597,900,417,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,597,900,417,160/39,056,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,233,970.88

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